Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 821 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (What can I fix?): Open-minded: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.”, “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” Closed-minded: “I never change my mind.”, “I don’t care what the facts say.”, “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” Helps you improve: noting what worked, asking what to change, asking for feedback. Learns nothing: blaming bad luck, hiding the mistake.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) asking what to change
2. 2.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) trying a new way
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
5. 5.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) repeating the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) hiding the mistake
6. 6.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) saying “who cares” (d) trying a new way
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) noting what worked (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
9. 9.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “Why me?”
11. 11.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking for feedback
15. 15.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these helps you improve? (a) checking your answers (b) repeating the mistake (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
17. 17.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
19. 19.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
24. 24.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) hiding the mistake
26. 26.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) saying “who cares” (c) trying a new way (d) asking for feedback
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
31. 31.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
32. 32.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
33. 33.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) skipping the review
36. 36.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
38. 38.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) repeating the mistake (c) saying “who cares” (d) hiding the mistake
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve

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